Georgia

Sharon Alford, United Way of West Georgia Vice President of Finance and Resources, recently received Publix Charities’ $31,700 donation to this United Way.

Representatives of the United Way of Coastal Georgia recently visited a Publix store in Brunswick, Georgia and received Publix Charities’ $21,600 donation check.

United Way Vice President of Resource Development Becky Fletcher and campaign chair Ray Smith recently received Publix Charities’ $152,000 donation at the United Way of Chattahoochee Valley’s offices.

Publix associates Johnny Hankerson, John Falduti, Roger Cole, and Mike Green recently visited the Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta to deliver Publix Charities’ check for $10,000.

See how Publix Charities and Publix associates helped support our communities.

Publix Charities is proud to celebrate 50 years of supporting nonprofit organizations dedicated to youth, education, reducing hunger, and alleviating homelessness in the Southeast. Publix Super Markets founder George Jenkins believed in giving. He gave quietly, and he gave generously. …

For Celeste Dowell of Tennessee, Alissa Smith of North Carolina, and many others, the dream of affordable housing has become a reality thanks to their local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

Representatives of United Way of Northeast Georgia in Athens recently visited their local Publix store and received Publix Charities’ $211,500 donation.

Publix District Manager Paul Daniels recently visited Junior Achievement of Georgia’s Discovery Center in Atlanta to present them with Publix Charities’ donation toward their Finance Park.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia recently held a kickoff ceremony for a home-build partially funded by Publix Charities.

Each year, Publix associates pledge to United Way, largely through payroll deductions. In 2016, associates pledged $35.5 million. Publix Super Markets Charities will provide an additional $26.5 million for a total of $62 million.

Recently, Development Director Mitzi Oxford of Valley Rescue Mission accepted a check for $20,000 from Publix Charities on behalf of her organization.

Publix Store Managers Melissa Edwards and Phil Postle and District Manager Aissata Deme recently visited the Georgia Masonic Children’s Home in Macon to deliver Publix Charities’ $10,000 donation.

Publix Super Markets Charities is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Matthew disaster relief efforts in areas affected by the storm.

Publix Super Markets Charities proudly supports Junior Achievement, a nonprofit whose volunteer-driven programs teach K–12 students important work readiness and financial literacy skills.